The Old Winter Oak
A Sestina Inspired By The Painting By Angie Livingstone (The Glittering Fox)
Introduction
It is also my fiftieth piece inspired by Angie's work, and we are almost ready to release our co-created book, although there will be a few more poems and pictures included.
I love how this painting takes in so many creatures, nature and the night sky and earth magic.
I will create this as a sestina, so that is quite a long poem for me.
See her work on Facebook here
This is her Etsy shop.
The music is "Lady Margaret" by Trees
The Old Winter Oak
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Tonight, Magic Words Are Spoke
Under The Old Winter Oak
Shining Stars On Night's Dark Cloak
From Root To Branch, Silver Coat
Twix The Sticks Nature Invokes
Animals In The Oak Cote
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Owl And Badger In The Cote
Listen As The Rabbit Spoke
The Mystic Spell This Invokes
Under Silver Winter Oak
Shining In Its Magic Coat
Against The Dark Nights Black Cloak
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Stars Are Shining On Nights Cloak
Creatures Feel Safe In The Cote
Protected In Natures Coat
And Then Another Voice Spoke
T'was The Spirit Of The Oak
This Is Where The Oak Invokes
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Here's Where The Druid Invokes
Dressed In His Swirling White Cloak
Under Branches Of The Oak
Haven Of The Creatures Cote
Hear The Words The Druid Spoke
As He Saw Nights Starry Coat
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Sorceress In Samite Coat
Mystic Words Speaks And Invokes
Creatures Heard the Spell She Spoke
In Her Shining Samite Cloak
Watching The Birds In The Cote
Their Home In The Silver Oak
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Always The Old Winter Oak
Standing Under Old Nights Coat
Giving Nature Their Home, Cote
Once Again The Oak Invokes
Its Magic Protective Cloak
Then No More, The Spirit Spoke
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This Oak Invokes A Haven
Silver Coat, Cloak Of Heaven
Creature Cote, Spoke Elven
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About the Creator
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Comments (3)
Am I right in thinking that your collaboration with Angie will be an illustrated book of verse? If so, I will certainly be ordering a copy
I loved everything about this. From the art to the poem that weaves together like an incantation. I am enchanted.๐๐๐
Absolutely wonderful I love it :)